1. Subject/Verb Agreement
Compound subjects and Indefinite Pronouns subjects

2. Compound Subjects
Contains two or more simple subjects. Compound subjects can take either singular or plural verbs.
When the parts are joined by AND, the verb is plural
When the parts are joined by OR or NOR, the verb agrees with the closest part

3. For example… Joe and Bob are best friends.
Neither Joe nor Bob is a friend of mine. (Bob is closest and singular)
But…
Either cake or Doritos are my favorite snack. (Doritos is closest to verb, therefore plural)

4. Practice and Apply
Try out page 161 exercise #3, numbers 1-5. Write the verb form that agrees with the subject.

5. Indefinite Pronoun Subjects
When used as subjects, some indefinite pronouns are ALWAYS SINGULAR, some are ALWAYS PLURAL, and some can be EITHER singular or plural, depending on how they’re used.
(gee…that sounds clear…NOT!)

6. Singular pronouns that take singular verbs:
another anybody anyone
anything each either
everybody everyone everything
much neither nobody
no one nothing one
somebody someone something

7. Examples of singular pronuns, singular verbs
Everybody has a good idea on how to solve the problem.
No one knows why Brett Favre threw an interception.

8. Plural pronouns that always take a plural verb
Both
Few
Many
Several
Ex: Both of my friends are nice.
Several are going out to the concert.

9. Pronouns that are either singular or plural
all any more
most none some
Examples: All of the students are late.
All of this pasta is burned.
Most of the players are good.
Most of my essay is finished.

10. Practice and Apply
Try out page 163 activity #3, numbers Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.